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about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
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ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
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PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
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Married at First Sight Australia stars say the show left them feeling unsafe and unprotected because their on-screen partners had criminal pasts which they were not told about, a BBC investigation can reveal.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Finance, technology and government leaders had expressed concerns about its public rollout, following a private release in April for previewing and testing vulnerabilities within its own system.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Investors pushed the stock higher after Bloomberg reported that Roku is discussing a possible sale and has been in discussions with at least one U.S. media company about a potential combination.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

CEO and Chief Investment Officer Harold “Jay” Bowen III speaks with Barron’s Lauren Rublin and Andrew Bary about his thematic investment strategy and his favorite stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Even today, we don't talk about a lover who's been dumped as feeling "broken-brained."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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